Q1) Cranberry Corporation: Income Statement ($ in millions)
Sales
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$300
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Costs
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250
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EBT
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$50
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Taxes (34%)
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17
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Net income
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$33
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Retained earnings
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$22
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Dividends
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$11
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Cranberry Corporation: Balance Sheet ($ in millions)
Cash
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$5
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Accounts payable
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$ 40
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Accounts receivables
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40
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Notes payable
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30
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Inventory
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65
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Current liabilities
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$70
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Current assets
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$110
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Long-term debt
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155
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Net plant & equip.
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290
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Common stock
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75
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|
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Retained earnings
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100
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Total assets
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$400
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Total liab. & equity
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$400
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Questions:
a. Suppose a constant profit margin, compute Cranberry Corporation's net income be if sales increase by 10%?
b. Calculate Cranberry Corporation's addition to retained earnings with a 10% increase in sales? Suppose the dividend payout ratio and profit margin remains fixed.
c. Suppose Cranberry Corporation is operating at full capacity. What will total assets be if sales increase by 10%? Suppose costs, current liabilities, and current assets vary directly with sales and that dividend payout ratio remains unchanged.
d. Suppose Cranberry Corporation is using its fixed assets at 90% capacity. Suppose costs, current liabilities, and current assets differ directly with sales, and that dividend payout ratio remains unchanged. If sales increase by 20%, what will total fixed assets be?
e. How much external financing is required for a 20% increase in sales if Corporation is presently operating at full capacity? Suppose assets and costs vary directly with sales but no current liabilities increase with sales and that dividend payout ratio remains fixed.